Fence-wire fastener.



G. L. ARNWINE.

FENCE WIRE FASTENBR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1912.

1,054,164. Patented Feb.25,113.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE,

CHARLES L. ARNWINE, OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS.

FENCE-WIRE FASTENER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES L. ARN- WINE, acitizen of the United States,residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Cherokee and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fenceire Fasteners,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wire fences, and more particularly to themeans for fastening the wires to the post.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a simple, cheap andefficient fastening device, and also one which can be easily and quicklyapplied, and which will securely hold the wire.

in the accompanying drawing, Figure l is an elevation of a fence postshowing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal sectionon the line 22 of Fig. 1. F 3 is a perspective view of the fastener.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the fence post 5 is made of asingle piece of angle or channel iron, against the outer ends of theflanges of which, the longitudinal wires 6 of the fence are clamped bythe fastener which is the subject of the present invention. The post hasa plastic base 7. 1n the edge of one or both of the flanges of the postare notches 8 designed to form seats for the wires, and thereby preventsaid wires from slipping down the post. A plurality of notches isprovided so as to enable the wires to be adjusted to the height desired.

The fastener is a ring 9 having such an inside diameter that it may beslipped down over the post to encircle the same. That portion of thering which is in front of the post is split from its edge to form twovertically spaced integral jaws 10 between which the wire is received.Into the split portion Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 21, 1912.

Patented Feb. 25,1913.

Serial in. 698,833.

of the ring, in front of the wire, is driven a wedge-shaped key 11 whichjams the wire against the edge of the post flanges and securely bindsthe same thereaga-inst. The key also locks the ring on the post. Anyslack in the wire may be taken up by driving the key downward.

The fastener herein described securelyholds the wires, and the lattercan be easily attached, or taken off the post without danger of injuryto the latter. A light tap with a hammer or other tool against thebottom of the key drives the latter out of the ring and releases thewire.

I claim:

1. The combination with a flanged fence post and wire, the wire beingplaced against the outer edges of the post flanges; of a fastener forthe wire, said fastener comprising a ring encircling the post and havinga split portion opposite the outer edges of the post flanges, said splitportion forming jaws between w'hich the wire is received, and a wedgedriven into the ring in front of that portion of the wire which extendsbetween the post flanges.

2. The combination with a flanged fence post and wire, the wire beingplaced against the outer edges of the post flanges; of a fastener forthe wire, said fastener comprising a ring encircling the post and havingopposite the outer edges of the post flanges Vertically spaced jawsbetween which the wire is received, and a Wedge driven into the ring infront of that portion of the wire which extends between the postflanges.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES L, ARNXVINE.

Witnesses:

T. B. HUNT, MARTIN EARLE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

